Chapter 373


    “I do own this ce!” Pearl straightened up and towered over Jenny, who was now visibly shorter than


    her.


    Jenny’s smug expression vanished. “What do you mean?”


    “I own this bar, and you’re making a scene here. Do you think I won’t throw you out?” Pearl enjoyed the


    annoyance she was causing Jenny


    The atmosphere grew tense, and after Wayne had calmed Lte down, he walked over.


    Observing how close Jenny was sitting to Richard and how he didn’t push her away, Wayne’s disdain


    for Richard intensified. He whistled and said, “What are you doing here, Pea? I’ve been looking for you.


    The guy in the jersey seemed quite interested in you and asked me for your number, so I gave it to


    him.”


    Richard stayed silent, but his hand balled into a fist.


    “I was still feeling guilty about it, but considering how Richard is acting, I guess he wouldn’t mind,


    because he’s… fooling around too,” Wayne said, dripping with sarcasm.


    Pearl felt disappointed by Richard’sck of reaction. “Let’s go.”


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    “Okay, that group is waiting for you.” Wayne grabbed Pearl’s arm, preparing to leave, when suddenly


    Richard stood up. His voice, though clear, carried a tinge of sadness as he said, “Let’s go home!”


    Pearl froze, then scoffed. “I thought you’re not going home?”


    Wayne chuckled. “Oh, that’s a shame.”


    Jenny tried to stop Richard. “Why are you going home now, Rick?”


    Ignoring her, Richard gazed at Pearl with quiet intensity. “Let’s go home.”


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    Pearl ignored him, chortled, and said, “Are you feeling jealous?”


    “It’s not good for a girl to be out drinking sote.”


    “Not jealous?”


    “No.”


    “Why not?”


    “Wayne works for you.”


    “Well, you should ignore me,” The smile on Pearl’s face disappeared as she turned around and smiled


    seductively at Wayne.” Let’s go. I’m not leaving here till I’m drunk”


    Pearl walked away without sparing another nce at Richard.


    “Don’t feel sad for a woman like that, Rick. I’ll always be here for you.” Jenny did all she could to sound


    supportive and looked. at Richard with pity.


    However, Richard’s response was cold. “You should go home. Being caughtte at a bar wouldn’t be


    good for your public image, I’m sure”


    Jenny leaned in closer, nced at the half-full ss of wine, checked the time, and then smiled. “I’m


    not leaving. I want to spend more time here with you”


    “The drug would be kicking in soon,’ she thought.